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plate

n. countable
A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˈpɫeɪt// UK //plˈeɪt// plate Archaic General-service Slang

n. a flat, round dish that you eat food from. Plates are usually made of ceramic or plastic.

n. a flat, typically circular vessel, a form of tableware, from which food is eaten or served.


SIMPLE

Please put your sandwich on a plate.

CONTEXTUAL

She washed the dirty plates after the dinner party was over.

COMPLEX

The chef arranged the meal on a large white plate, turning simple food into a work of art.

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